Apel·les Mestres i Oñós

Spanish writer, poet and illustrator (1854–1936)
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Apel·les Mestres i Oñós
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Summary

Apel·les Mestres i Oñós was born on October 29, 1854[1], in Barcelona[2]. He died on July 19, 1936[3], in Barcelona[4]. He worked as a translator[5], poet[6], businessperson[7], composer[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Montjuïc Cemetery[11]
  • Father: Josep Oriol Mestres i Esplugas[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Spain[13]
  • Occupation: illustrator[14], editorial cartoonist[15], writer[16], painter[17], draftsperson[18], artist[19]
  • Position held: member of the Reial Acadèmia de Bones Lletres de Barcelona[20]
  • Student: Francesc Gómez Soler[21]
  • Notable work: Liliana[22]
  • Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[23], Mestre en Gai Saber[24]
  • Member of: Reial Acadèmia Catalana de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi[25], Reial Acadèmia de Bones Lletres de Barcelona[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Commons category: Apel·les Mestres[28]
  • Family name: Mestres[29]
  • Given name: Apel·les[30]
  • Described at URL: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-apelles[31]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[32], Galería biográfica de artistas españoles del siglo XIX (1883-1884)[33], Grans il·lustradors catalans[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Catalan[35], Spanish[36]
  • Commons Creator page: Apeles Mestres[37]
  • Second family name in Spanish name: Oñós[38]
  • Sibling: Arístides Mestres i Oñós[39]
  • Contributed to creative work: La muerte y el diablo (1884-1885)[40], La Campana de Gràcia[41], L'Esquella de la Torratxa[42], Madrid Cómico[43], Blanco y Negro[44]

Why It Matters

Apel·les Mestres i Oñós has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Apel·les Mestres i Oñós born?

Apel·les Mestres i Oñós was born in Barcelona[2].

Where did Apel·les Mestres i Oñós die?

Apel·les Mestres i Oñós died in Barcelona[4].

Who were Apel·les Mestres i Oñós's parents?

Apel·les Mestres i Oñós's father was Josep Oriol Mestres i Esplugas[12].

What did Apel·les Mestres i Oñós do for work?

Apel·les Mestres i Oñós worked as a translator[5], poet[6], businessperson[7], composer[8], and playwright[9].

What awards did Apel·les Mestres i Oñós receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[23] and Mestre en Gai Saber[24].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [20] ↑ . boneslletres.cat. boneslletres.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . endrets.cat. endrets.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Brunnaiz · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ca', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'eu', 'fr', 'it', 'ja', 'ru', 'sv']
    Sitelink count → 13
    Described by source → Nordisk familjebok, Galería biográfica de artistas españoles del siglo XIX (1883-1884), Grans il·lustradors catalans
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  2. 10w ago · Hiperterminal · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project → WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library, WikiProject Provenance, Wikiproject: Catalan public domain
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  3. 20w ago · Thenetrunner · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described at url → https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-apelles
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → translator, poet, businessperson +8
    Plaque image → 096 A Apel·les Mestres, de Frederic Marès, c. Pietat.jpg, A Apel·les Mestres P1020398.JPG
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  5. 23w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image → 096 A Apel·les Mestres, de Frederic Marès, c. Pietat.jpg, A Apel·les Mestres P1020398.JPG
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